The photos are coming ...

Tomorrow!! Just come back again. Later though...

XXX

La Masseria...

We had our monthly ladies dinner at La Masseria (http://www.lamasseria.co.za/) in Durbanville last night and it was fabulous as usual. For various reasons, a lot of the girls couldn't make it, so there were only 5 of us last night. It was nice and intimate, although we did miss everyone else and it was a very tame night out and I don't have a sore head today. Thanks so much for organising everything, Anch, and for the gorgeous roses you spoilt us all with! Been a long time since anyone bought me flowers! Hopefully next time, whoever organises the venue will be better with directions! Anch sent us all on a wild goose chase and later confessed that she also got lost on the way. Anyway, here are a few photos, my battery died. Typical...

Jo & Anch...

Our pretty roses next to each setting...

Jo enjoying the open fire...

Suzaan...

Michelle & Suzaan...

Anch, Me & Jo...

The food. Goodness, looking at all this makes me feel quite sick (sorry!) - it was so rich and by the looks of the photos, quite greasy too...

That's all. The desserts really looked divine, but I missed them...

Till next time XXX

Oops booboo... wanted to post on my own blog

Sorry!

YOUR AGE BY EATING OUT

Don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway-but your waiter may know!


YOUR AGE BY DINER & RESTAURANT MATH


This is pretty neat



DON ' T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!


It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read .

Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!

This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.


1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to

go out to eat. (more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1758...

If you haven't, add 1757.

6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number

The first digit of this was your original number. (I.e., How many times you want to go out to restaurants in a week.)


The next two numbers are


YOUR AGE ! ------ (Oh YES, it is!)



THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2008) IT WILL EVER WORK!

INTERVIEW: Caroline

• Your Full Name: Caroline Gwen Avnit

• What do you do for a living? Previously a yoga teacher come psychology student but now a full-time mom.

• Your claim to fame? The one-handed photo and instigating what I perceive to be scintillating conversation.

• Restaurants you have chosen so far: Annapurna and Manolo

• What is/are your favourite restaurant and why? I love restaurants with good ambiance. I used to love Madame Zingara in Cape Town when it was still around, as apart from the yummy food the whole experience was truly unique. In London there is a Morrocan restaurant called Pashas (Gloucester rd) that I would rate as one of my most favourite restaurants ever. La Belon Rouge in Franschhoek was also a favourite, as is current The French Connection.

• What is your favourite food? Sushi but generally all things Asian, Greek and fusion style meals.

• Is there anything you don’t eat? Red Meat

• Who is your favourite celebrity chef? You know I don’t think I really have one. Locally I love Mathew Gordon’s food. I love watching them all on BBC Food, but to be honest I rarely try out the recipes. I think I will just say Giorgio Locatelli as he is welcome to cook for me anytime :)

• What is your ideal way of spending a night out? Drinking too much (good) wine and enjoying a tasty meal with family or friends at a restaurant with a good vibe.

• Name the things you can’t live without: My family, Music, My ipod and macbook. Recently my ghd and yoghurt. (ok, yes and sex)

• Can you cook? If so, what is your signature dish? Yes, reluctantly. Probably a Lora Lei salad and Mousaka or pasta.

• What ingredients do you always cook with? Garlic!!

• What is your favorite Cocktail? Depends on my mood. Kir Royal; Black Russian (if in Ireland), Blend Manhattan (if at Alba) or anything with Vodka in it.

• If they were too name a cocktail after you, what would be in it and what would it be called? I have created a number of cocktails in my time, but have not thought about this. The Crazy Caz sounds about right! Champagne, cherries, kir or maybe some raspberry juice but then add a touch of something mad like vanilla vodka and a shot of whiskey for just when you thought this was another boring cocktail…

• If you could invite any celebrity or famous person (dead or alive) to dinner club night, who would it be and why? Madonna would be fun and I have always wanted to sit down and have a good chat with Freud, especially about that penis envy thing…

Dinner at Manolo...

Finally, here are the photos of our dinner at Manolo last Tuesday. Sorry it's taken a week to get them up, but life has just been way too hectic to have been able to do this any sooner. The pictures are also completely unedited, so sorry if they're a bit dark...

It's not my turn to do a review of the restaurant, but I will say that the evening was great and I had lots of fun as always. We missed those of you who said you were coming, but couldn't make it at the last minute. Actually, I think you missed out! Hope you can make it to the next one, even though I won't be there. Looking forward to seeing the photos from wherever I might be...

The chandelier in the lounge...

Suzaan, Michelle, Nicky, Caroline, Chantelle, Jo...

And me...

Caroline & Michelle...

Caroline - is this one better then last time?

Jo & Caroline...

The entrance looking into the bar...

One of the artworks...

Nicky & Chantelle...

Suzaan, Chantelle & Nicky...

Me & Caroline - she's good at self portraits...

Caroline & Michelle...

Our food...

Caroline with our 2 waiters and the chef...

Dessert...

The end of the evening landed up on the floor for some...

Lots of love, Sue xxx

INTERVIEW: Z

Your Full name: Mareli Zaneta Burger - but I don't like Mareli and don't call me that ever!!!!!

What do you do for a living?: I work as a product developer for Leisure Books concentrating on illustrated and children's titles - yeah fun

Your claim to fame: Other than the fact that everyone loves me?

Restaurants you have chosen so far: Poplars and 95 Keerom

What is your favourite restaurant and why?: Hard to say...can't single out one, but any restaurant with a good crème brulee has my vote. If I recall, Veranda's was excellent so I will have to go for Veranda for now :)

What is your favourite food?: I have to say chocolate!  And yes I know it is not widely considered to be food, but hey, rules are made to be broken and I vote chocolate to be food!

Is there anything you don't eat?: I used to hate rice, but started eating it when I was pregnant.  Mmm...I like brussel sprouts and people normally don't eat that... ah allikrik! (don't know how you spell it, but it is a shell fish thingy that Spuy's gran makes and it is horrible!)

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?: Love Jamie!  Not necessarily his cooking, but he is cute and I can watch him for hours!

What is your ideal way of spending a night out?: Friends and lots of drinks...and some eyecandy would be nice. Love dancing and if there are enough drinks it might end up with some dancing!

Name the things you can't live without: Chocolate, lipice, Spuy and Danielle.

Can you cook?  If so what is your signature dish?: I can cook - suppose everyone can, but I just don't enjoy it!!!!!  I make a mean macaroni & cheese, and I make a butternut dish that a) easy b) super fast and c) yummy!

What is your favourite cocktail?: Anything creamy will do

If they were too name a cocktail after you, what would be in it and what would it be called?: Yikes...can't think right now...  Would definitely have lots of creamy liquor in it .....  can I come back to you on this one...have to think long and hard! And since I can't make up my mind as to what will be in it, it will be called "indecisive"